Beyondism: Religion from ScienceExpanding on his earlier work, Cattell applies the Beyondist viewpoint to major ethical questions. Starting from the premise that evolution is the fundamental process present in the universe, he explains that human evolution is governed by natural selection among groups, which in turn, is based upon genetic and cultural selection among individuals. Since natural selection of individuals is directed toward forming a viable group, the genetic and cultural shaping of individuals must fit the survival conditions of the group. The goal of Beyondism is to find these ethical and cultural conditions that are necessary for successful evolutionary adaptation and advancement. |
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... common people . As many observers have noted , it has been the rule rather than the exception - at least till the last few centuries - for the aristocracy to be racially differentiated from the common subjects . Thus , the Chinese were ...
... common people . As many observers have noted , it has been the rule rather than the exception - at least till the last few centuries - for the aristocracy to be racially differentiated from the common subjects . Thus , the Chinese were ...
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... Common sense is the central thread , one flower of which is the glorious gift of humor , from Chaucer to Dickens . England " developed the idea of the gentleman , and by this gave an ethical ideal of great though not unique value to the ...
... Common sense is the central thread , one flower of which is the glorious gift of humor , from Chaucer to Dickens . England " developed the idea of the gentleman , and by this gave an ethical ideal of great though not unique value to the ...
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... common tax , fixed at a level that will produce the present national tax income , and terminating ( among able - bodied men and women over 21 and under 70 ) at an income of , say , $ 7,000 . Since the role of democratic voting has ...
... common tax , fixed at a level that will produce the present national tax income , and terminating ( among able - bodied men and women over 21 and under 70 ) at an income of , say , $ 7,000 . Since the role of democratic voting has ...
Contents
Preface | vii |
Among Groups Not Individuals? | x |
What Has Group Competition To Do With Ethics | 13 |
Copyright | |
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